List of Michigan names on 2017-18 NHL Opening Night rosters
By @StefanKubus –
The puck drops on a new NHL campaign Wednesday night.
The league announced its 31 opening-night rosters (as submitted by the clubs), and here’s a look at the Michigan names that can be found on each team:
Natives are listed in italics.
Anaheim Ducks
Andrew Cogliano – University of Michigan alum
Cam Fowler – Farmington Hills
John Gibson – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program alum
Rickard Rakell – Plymouth Whalers alum
Ryan Kesler – Livonia – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Ryan Miller – East Lansing – Michigan State alum
Arizona Coyotes
Adam Clendening – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Clayton Keller – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Brendan Perlini – Belle Tire alum
Jakob Chychrun – Little Caesars alum
Boston Bruins
Anders Bjork – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Matt Grzelcyk – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Charlie McAvoy – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Austin Czarnik – Washington – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Torey Krug – Livonia – Michigan State alum
Buffalo Sabres
Jack Eichel – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Jake McCabe – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Calgary Flames
TJ Brodie – Saginaw Spirit alum
Matthew Tkachuk – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Carolina Hurricanes
Noah Hanifin – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Justin Faulk – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Chicago Blackhawks
Alex DeBrincat – Farmington Hills
Ryan Hartman – USA Hockey’s NTDP, Plymouth Whalers alum
Brandon Saad – USA Hockey’s NTDP, Saginaw Spirit alum
Jordan Oesterle – Dearborn Heights – Western Michigan alum
Tanner Kero – Hancock – Michigan Tech alum
Patrick Kane – USA Hockey’s NTDP, HoneyBaked alum
Colorado Avalanche
Colin Wilson – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Matt Nieto – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
JT Compher – USA Hockey’s NTDP, University of Michigan alum
Columbus Blue Jackets
Zach Werenski – Grosse Pointe Woods – USA Hockey’s NTDP, University of Michigan alum
Jack Johnson – Ann Arbor – USA Hockey’s NTDP, University of Michigan alum
Jordan Schroeder – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Sonny Milano – USA Hockey’s NTDP, Plymouth Whalers alum
Seth Jones – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Dallas Stars
Tyler Seguin – Plymouth Whalers alum
Greg Pateryn – Sterling Heights – University of Michigan alum
Jamie Oleksiak – Little Caesars alum
Ben Bishop – HoneyBaked alum
Detroit Red Wings
Justin Abdelkader – Muskegon – Michigan State alum
David Booth – Washington Twp. – Michigan State alum
Danny DeKeyser – Macomb – Western Michigan alum
Luke Glendening – Grand Rapids – University of Michigan alum
Dylan Larkin – Waterford – USA Hockey’s NTDP, University of Michigan alum
Luke Witkowski – Holland – Western Michigan alum
Jimmy Howard – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Edmonton Oilers
Jujhar Khaira – Michigan Tech alum
Mark Letestu – Western Michigan alum
Florida Panthers
Vincent Trocheck – Little Caesars, Saginaw Spirit alum
Los Angeles Kings
Mike Cammallleri – University of Michigan alum
Alec Martinez – Rochester Hills
Derek Forbort – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Minnesota Wild
Jason Zucker – Compuware, USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Ryan Suter – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Zach Parise – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Montreal Canadiens
Al Montoya – University of Michigan, USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Max Pacioretty – University of Michigan alum
Jeff Petry – Ann Arbor – Michigan State alum
Nashville Predators
Austin Watson – Ann Arbor
New Jersey Devils
Blake Coleman – Belle Tire alum
Will Butcher – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Andy Greene – Trenton
Stefan Noesen – Compuware, Plymouth Whalers alum
Dalton Prout – Saginaw Spirit alum
Steven Santini – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Corey Schneider – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
New York Islanders
N/A
New York Rangers
Brady Skjei – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Kevin Shattenkirk – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
JT Miller – Plymouth Whalers, USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Steven Kampfer – Ann Arbor – University of Michigan alum
Ottawa Senators
Bobby Ryan – HoneyBaked alum
Colin White – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Philadelphia Flyers
Cole Bardeau – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Pittsburgh Penguins
Ian Cole – Ann Arbor – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Carl Hagelin – University of Michigan alum
Phil Kessel – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Matt Hunwick – Warren – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Bryan Rust – Pontiac – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
San Jose Sharks
Ryan Carpenter – HoneyBaked alum
St. Louis Blues
Luke Opilka – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Tage Thompson – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Tampa Bay Lightning
Erik Condra – Trenton
Chris Kunitz – Ferris State alum
Toronto Maple Leafs
Connor Carrick – Plymouth Whalers, USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
James van Riemsdyk – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Auston Matthews – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Ron Hainsey – USA Hockey’s NTDP alum
Zach Hyman – University of Michigan alum
Vancouver Canucks
N/A
Vegas Golden Knights
Jon Merrill – Brighton – USA Hockey’s NTDP, University of Michigan alum
Washington Capitals
Tom Wilson – Plymouth Whalers alum
Winnipeg Jets
Jacob Trouba – Rochester – USA Hockey’s NTDP, University of Michigan alum
Connor Hellebuyck – Commerce
Andrew Copp – Ann Arbor – USA Hockey’s NTDP, University of Michigan alum
Ben Chiarot – Saginaw Spirit alum